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Harlem Dowling West Side Center A.S.P. @ P.S. 161

New York, NY · New York County
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4.0 (1 review)
499 West 133rd ST, New York, NY 10027
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Quick Facts

Capacity
210 children
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate

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Contact Information

📞 (212) 926-3040
499 West 133rd ST
New York, NY 10027
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Licensed School-Age Child Care
Active License
License Number
74205
License Issued
Nov 9, 2022
Active Through
Nov 8, 2026
Issued By
New York State Office of Children and Family Services
District Office
New York City Dept. of Health - Regional Office

Reviews

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bianell
2015-01-26 09:32:51
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

My son attend to program he enjoy the program but they need more program such like music.

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About the Provider

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Our mission at P.S. 161 is to foster in all of our students the skills that assist them to become independent thinkers problem-solvers and lifelong learners. We provide an environment where children are an integral part of a community and hold themselves and each other to the highest standards of performance. The close-knit atmosphere permits each child parent and staff member to feel safe recognized and respected. This facility is authorized to administer medications
Additional Information: This facility is authorized to administer medications;Initial License Date: 11/9/2000;

Hours of Operation

  • Days of Operation Monday–Friday

Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulations Status
2025-10-24 Monitoring Monitoring 2025-I-NYCDOH-053912
Brief Description: Violations Found
2025-10-24 Violation 414.14(k) Corrected
Brief Description: All child care programs must have at least one staff person who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the program during the program's operating hours.
2025-05-30 Annual Unannounced Annual Unannounced 2025-I-NYCDOH-002783
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection
2024-11-04 Expansion Expansion 2024-I-NYCDOH-105450
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection
2024-09-25 Monitoring Monitoring 2024-I-NYCDOH-096729
Brief Description: Violations Found
2024-09-25 Violation 414.3(k) Corrected
Brief Description: Adequate and safe water supply and sewage facilities must be provided and must comply with State and local laws. Hot and cold running water must be available and accessible at all times.
2024-09-25 Violation 414.5(a) Corrected
Brief Description: Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
2024-09-25 Violation 414.5(w) Corrected
Brief Description: Cleaning materials must be stored in their original containers unless the product's use or the program's health care plan indicates that the product be mixed with water before use. In this case, the container used for subsequent use of the mixed product must state the name of the cleaning material contained within. Cleaning materials must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.
2024-09-25 Violation 414.8(a) Corrected
Brief Description: Children cannot be left without competent direct supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
2024-09-25 Violation 414.8(k)(1)(i) Corrected
Brief Description: for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: there must be one teacher for every ten children;
2024-09-25 Violation 414.13(b)(6) Corrected
Brief Description: School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be required to provide the following: The information necessary to complete the criminal history review and background clearance requirements as outlined in this Part. This information must be submitted to the Office on forms provided by the Office.
2024-09-25 Violation 414.14(l) Corrected
Brief Description: CPR and first aid certifications must be appropriate to the ages of the children in care. All certifications in CPR and first aid must contain an in-person competency component.
2024-09-25 Violation 414.15(c)(11) Corrected
Brief Description: The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statement; acceptable references and other information required by section 414.13 of this Part;

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